Togo visa requirements for Cameroonians
Travel and visa requirements
Togolese Visa is not required for Cameroonians
Stay Duration: 7 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Cameroon are granted visas on arrival to visit Togo within 7 days.
- Citizens’ passports are required to be valid within the duration of stay.
- It is recommended that one blank page of passports must be made available for visa stamp.
- An international certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever is required from citizens of Cameroon visiting Togo.
- All travellers are not required to pay any airport tax upon departing from the airport.
- The import of dogs and other domestic animals requires a health certificate and certificate of vaccination against rabies that is issued not more than 3 days.
- Local and foreign currencies beyond $10,000 equivalent are not allowed at exit and entry.
- Togo is on the Greenwich Mean Time zone (GMT) which puts Cameroon 1 hour ahead of Togo.
- The estimated flight time from Yaounde, Cameroon to Togo is 1 hour, 48 minutes.
- In Togo, the power plugs and sockets are of type C. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Togo is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north.
- The largest religious group in Togo consists of those with indigenous beliefs but there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities.
- While the official language is French, many other languages are widely spoken especially those in the Gbe family.
- Togo consists of lagoons with sandy beaches, a gently rolling savanna, hills, woodland plateau, marshes and mangroves.
- The climate of Togo is generally tropical with average temperatures ranging from 23 °C on the coast to about 30 °C in the northernmost region.
- Togo has two seasons of rain, the first is between April and July and the second between September and November.
- Togolese businesspeople inflate prices so as to make handsome profits. So if you are in the country, always bargain for the price and see for yourself how low you can buy the item for.
- There are at least four parks and reserves in Togo some of which are Abdoulaye Faunal Reserve, Fazao Malfakassa National Park, Fosse Aux Lions National Park, Koutammouko and Kieran National Park.
- The most frequently observed animals in the parks are girrafes, cape buffalos, hyenas and lions and birds like storks, cranes and marabou.
- Togo secular celebrations include 1st of January "Fete Nationale" (meaning National Celebration in French) and 27th April Independence day attracts more tourists to the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Togo a safe country?
Togo is a relatively safe country with the potential to be a violent, unstable place for locals and tourists alike due to political instability and poverty. Visitors are advised to be extremely at alert while visiting the country.
Do they speak English in Togo?
Togo is a multilingual country, the official and formal written language is French, and national languages are Ewé and Kabiyé but Togolese speak little English.
Is Togo a rich or poor country?
Togo is a poor country with a GDP per capita standing at $1,700 and 32 per cent of the population was thought to be living below the poverty line.
What is the religion of Togo?
The religion of Togo has remained faithful to the country's pagan history. This is the reason why 51% of the country's population has indigenous belief or ancestor worship called voodoo, while the Christian and Muslim populations consist of 20% and 19%, respectively.
What currency is used in Togo?
Togo uses the West African CFA franc.